I don't think Lebron will catch Kobe in Points. He will behind him after he retires only because his game will go down. Once he can't dunk and drive when he gets old. He won't have the Shooting game like Kobe to catch up to him.

Kobe has to avg 20 points per game in the next 9 season to be number 1.

I think he could possibly do that (Thats only if he wants to) but he prob doesn't care about this record. (He cares about the Championships now).

I don't think Lebron will catch Kobe in Points. He will behind him after he retires only because his game will go down. Once he can't dunk and drive when he gets old. He won't have the Shooting game like Kobe to catch up to him.

Kobe has to avg 20 points per game in the next 9 season to be number 1.

I think he could possibly do that (Thats only if he wants to) but he prob doesn't care about this record. (He cares about the Championships now).

I don't think Lebron will catch Kobe in Points. He will behind him after he retires only because his game will go down. Once he can't dunk and drive when he gets old. He won't have the Shooting game like Kobe to catch up to him.

Kobe has to avg 20 points per game in the next 9 season to be number 1.

I think he could possibly do that (Thats only if he wants to) but he prob doesn't care about this record. (He cares about the Championships now).

But i think he can play another 10 seasons.

Well LeBron is much more athletic talented than Kobe and if i remember LeBron is 6'8, so he'll be dunking probley till he's 40. He's already the youngest player to score 20,000 and he's what, 24? He still has 4-5 years to improve, and thats scary

Well LeBron is much more athletic talented than Kobe and if i remember LeBron is 6'8, so he'll be dunking probley till he's 40. He's already the youngest player to score 20,000 and he's what, 24? He still has 4-5 years to improve, and thats scary

20,000?

His total career season points is only 12,993 and 1,761 on the playoffs

Well LeBron is much more athletic talented than Kobe and if i remember LeBron is 6'8, so he'll be dunking probley till he's 40. He's already the youngest player to score 20,000 and he's what, 24? He still has 4-5 years to improve, and thats scary

LeBron won't be dunking till he's 40. He'll get jumper's knee by his early 30s.

He doesn't mean that he won't be able to dunk at all. He means that we won't be able to get to the rim at will and dunk on people anymore. And that is the crux of his game. he has no other skills. SO as soon as his athleticism declines, Lebron won't be a superstar anymore.

On a side note, Kobe will not be a bench player. If he plays till he's 40, he would still be our starting shooting guard.

That leaves 14,567 points to catch Kareem and 13,108 points to catch Malone.

If Kobe averages 25 points per game (as he usually does over his career) during the regular season and (though he got 656 points last playoffs let's cut it down to around 500 to be fairly reasonable.

He would have to play 6 more years averaging the same 25 and getting 500 points per playoffs to finish his career with 39,120 (leaving 733 points wiggle room from that mark to a tie). Catching Malone at #2 is more likely however. Kobe would only have to play 5 more years averaging 25 and the same 500 points per playoffs. Its a tall order either way.

Averaging that many points from 34 to 36 is tough to do, not impossible, but very tough.

That leaves 14,567 points to catch Kareem and 13,108 points to catch Malone.

If Kobe averages 25 points per game (as he usually does over his career) during the regular season and (though he got 656 points last playoffs let's cut it down to around 500 to be fairly reasonable.

He would have to play 6 more years averaging the same 25 and getting 500 points per playoffs to finish his career with 39,120 (leaving 733 points wiggle room from that mark to a tie). Catching Malone at #2 is more likely however. Kobe would only have to play 5 more years averaging 25 and the same 500 points per playoffs. Its a tall order either way.

Averaging that many points from 34 to 36 is tough to do, not impossible, but very tough.

So suffice to say its going to be a battle for him to finish #1.

great point fido. i don't think he'll be going over malone and kareem with that. it's just ridiculous, plus the fact that we have a deep team, loaded with players who can score. it would definitely hurt kobe stat-wise. but i don't mind. i don't care if he averages 10ppg as long as he wins 3 or more championships.

He doesn't mean that he won't be able to dunk at all. He means that we won't be able to get to the rim at will and dunk on people anymore. And that is the crux of his game. he has no other skills. SO as soon as his athleticism declines, Lebron won't be a superstar anymore.

On a side note, Kobe will not be a bench player. If he plays till he's 40, he would still be our starting shooting guard.

but ur not thinking of the future...its very oblivious that LBJ is going to develop more of a jump shot like MJ and Kobe, and then how will anyone stop him?!

That leaves 14,567 points to catch Kareem and 13,108 points to catch Malone.

If Kobe averages 25 points per game (as he usually does over his career) during the regular season and (though he got 656 points last playoffs let's cut it down to around 500 to be fairly reasonable.

He would have to play 6 more years averaging the same 25 and getting 500 points per playoffs to finish his career with 39,120 (leaving 733 points wiggle room from that mark to a tie). Catching Malone at #2 is more likely however. Kobe would only have to play 5 more years averaging 25 and the same 500 points per playoffs. Its a tall order either way.

Averaging that many points from 34 to 36 is tough to do, not impossible, but very tough.

So suffice to say its going to be a battle for him to finish #1.

The points numbers are regular season only. Playoffs don't count. If you were counting that, then Kareem I believe also has the most all time, somewhere over 5,000 playoff points. So that doesn't help Kobe lol.

That leaves 14,567 points to catch Kareem and 13,108 points to catch Malone.

If Kobe averages 25 points per game (as he usually does over his career) during the regular season and (though he got 656 points last playoffs let's cut it down to around 500 to be fairly reasonable.

He would have to play 6 more years averaging the same 25 and getting 500 points per playoffs to finish his career with 39,120 (leaving 733 points wiggle room from that mark to a tie). Catching Malone at #2 is more likely however. Kobe would only have to play 5 more years averaging 25 and the same 500 points per playoffs. Its a tall order either way.

Averaging that many points from 34 to 36 is tough to do, not impossible, but very tough.

but ur not thinking of the future...its very oblivious that LBJ is going to develop more of a jump shot like MJ and Kobe, and then how will anyone stop him?!

No it isn't, he isn't the same kind of player as either of them. He's been in the league for 6 years and hasn't developed very much, still relying upon his athleticism and strength, not skill. 6 years, and he still only has a streaky jumper, nothing more.